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How far is Daocheng County from Luang Namtha?

The distance between Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) and Daocheng County (Daocheng Yading Airport) is 581 miles / 936 kilometers / 505 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Daocheng County (DCY) is 854 miles / 1375 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 51 minutes.

Louang Namtha Airport – Daocheng Yading Airport

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Distance from Luang Namtha to Daocheng County

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Luang Namtha to Daocheng County. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 581.312 miles
  • 935.531 kilometers
  • 505.146 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 583.442 miles
  • 938.959 kilometers
  • 506.997 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Luang Namtha to Daocheng County?

The estimated flight time from Louang Namtha Airport to Daocheng Yading Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY)

On average, flying from Luang Namtha to Daocheng County generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Luang Namtha to Daocheng County

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY).

Airport information

Origin Louang Namtha Airport
City: Luang Namtha
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: LXG
ICAO Code: VLLN
Coordinates: 20°58′1″N, 101°24′0″E
Destination Daocheng Yading Airport
City: Daocheng County
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DCY
ICAO Code: ZUDC
Coordinates: 29°19′23″N, 100°3′11″E